GasLink project ramps up
Nearly 1,000 working on Coastal GasLink in Northern BC The first segments of pipe for the Coastal GasLink project begin to arrive at storage sites this week in anticipation of construction ramp up later next year, TC Energy reported on Tuesday. The $6.6-billion pipeline, which will provide the natural gas feed for the $40-billion LNG […]
Fortis sues over Tilbury fire
FortisBC sues over 2017 fire at Tilbury LNG plant FortisBC Energy Inc. is suing a group of insurers and the designers of an incinerator that failed after a fire at the Tilbury liquefied natural gas plant in Delta in 2017. FortisBC filed two notices of civil claim in BC Supreme Court on November 22, one […]
If I have student loans to pay off, should I also save for retirement? Here’s what experts say
If you went to college, there’s a good chance you still have student loans to tackle. It takes Americans with student debt an average of 21 years to completely pay off their education, and the average student loan payment is $393 a month. With that kind of weight on your wallet, you might wonder whether […]
4 Money Milestones Everyone Should Reach by 40
Though 40 may be the new 30, the reality is that it’s 10 years closer to retirement. So you need to really get serious about boosting your savings and making other smart money-related decisions that’ll set the stage for financial security down the line. Here are a few specific milestones you should aim to hit […]
The most boring videos on TikTok could save you thousands of dollars
Cole Kelley’s most popular TikTok post wasn’t the one in which he did a walking handstand across his high-school hallway. It was one where he explained why real estate can be a very savvy investment, garnering approximately 400,000 views. His take-down of a furniture store’s 21% APR financing offer got more than 250,000 views. Kelley […]
How do Iowans learn what a mortgage is? Starting next year, at high school
The figures outside Abbie Weipert’s classroom are alarming. Presidential hopefuls point to $1.6 trillion in student debt. A U.S. Federal Reserve report says a quarter of American adults have no retirement savings. But in Weipert’s personal finance course at Iowa City West High, lawmakers and educators across the state see something of a remedy. Starting […]